Deflecting negative behaviors
One of my favorite stories that illustrate how to remain unaffected by other people's negativity comes from the teachings of the Buddha:
Make a Note
Buddha was walking through a village when an angry young man began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he said. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake." Buddha was not upset by these insults, instead he asked the young man, "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?" The man was surprised to be asked such a question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought ...
Get The Manager's Guide to Employee Feedback now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
